The Journey of the Demon Hunter - Chapter 1796

She is not worried about Zelin, and Zelin’s attitude towards her should not change. It’s just that without the identity of the queen, will others still respect her?

After that, other people will listen to her words, or…

Is she still that important?

Chapter 2882: Kingship has no eternity

Emperor Enhill stood on the bow of the ship, looking out at the distant coast.

The peaks of the Skellig Islands were looming in the thick fog in the distance.

The navy of the Nilfgaard Empire has never been able to compare with the powerful Imperial Land Corps. When it was at its strongest, the Nilfgaard Army had thirty armies, and 300,000 fully armed soldiers were enough to ensure that the will of the emperor and the Senate extended to every corner of the land.

This is indeed the case. Before the First Northern War, the wealthy but weak southern countries basically chose to surrender or surrender when facing Nilfgard’s army. Until the battle of Sutton Hill, they came into contact with the savage northern kingdoms. However, soon the Imperial Legion will use a blood-stained crown to prove that they are still the most powerful elite fighters in this land.

But their navy is just a few sloops. The only thing they can do is help the army cross the river or send soldiers along the coastline. No one wants to create a navy, which means that a new group of generals will emerge in the already overcrowded Senate and Golden Tower City.

There are not enough benefits to be distributed to them.

At this moment, this navy may be the best tool for Emperor Enhill to frighten his court opponents.

Two hundred and thirty-eight sloops carrying more than 10,000 soldiers are distributed on the left and right sides of the emperor’s flagship. Each side of each ship is equipped with enough crossbowmen and pikemen, printed in black with a golden sun. There are many sails, covering the sky and the sun.

The sailors on the mast lookout can see through clairvoyance, the long ship Skellige docked in the port of Great Skellige Island. According to the spy’s last report seven days ago, there were seventy-seven long ships docked in the port of the Skellig, and their number was only one-third of that of the Nilfgad.

But the soldiers looked serious and nervous.

The tough Skelligites have planted deep fear in the hearts of the Nilfgaards.

The emperor rubbed his fingers, squinted his eyes slightly, and looked at the outline of the archipelago in the mist. Once he leads the navy to defeat the most powerful enemy in the hearts of the Nilfgaards, his status will once again become unshakable.

A wooden boat passed through the gap between the anchored ships and headed for the Emperor’s seat. The corners of each ship were hung with oil lamps to prevent the Skelligites from attacking in the fog. The flag flying on the ship indicated that it was a messenger ship.

The messenger in light cloth clasped the rope and climbed onto the deck, with a golden sun emblem painted on his chest. A crossbowman raised his weapon and aimed at him, while another guard stepped forward and took the letter he had submitted.

Opening the envelope, there were only a few words in it, which were reports from Li Daokes’ spies. The content made the emperor raise his eyebrows slightly.

Then he waved his hand and signaled that the messenger could withdraw.

So many years of emperor’s career has allowed him to do it early, no matter whether it is sadness or joy, he can’t show it on his face, otherwise it will become the opponent’s handle.

This is a letter from the Duke of Island.

This duke has now become the last territory of Tamoria. Thanks to Foltest’s attack on the Knights of the White Rose, and their behind-the-scenes master, Prince Sheward, Prince Alland, the king’s power firmly grasped this territory, so much so that in the capital Vizima After the fall, the soldiers and lords on this land remained loyal to the king and continued to resist the attacks of the Nilfgadians.

Regardless of whether the White Rose Knights was due to the undercover intelligence of the Blue Iron Guard, or it is rumored that a demon hunter killed the large group leader, Foltest found the opportunity to control the Knights and this piece with an iron fist. Territory. Today the Duke of Islande has almost become the jurisdiction of the king, just like Vizima.

Aneth’s feelings for Foltest are still very complicated.

She is an illegitimate daughter, a legalized illegitimate child. In her childhood, she has been the daughter of the La Varetti family, her elder brothers are Arian and Balsi, her mother is Louisa, and her father is…

Until Foltest led the army to the castle of La Varetti, and then a war broke out. Many people died as a result. The city she was familiar with was burning. She was hidden in the monastery until the king’s soldiers smashed it. Open the castle gate.

Later, the man who snatched himself from his mother gave her everything, and gave her all his things.

She didn’t know whether to hate him or to thank him.

The throne room of the castle was empty.

In Vizima, the court is full of jesters who want to please the king and guild leaders who want to be received by the king, but now, they all lick Enhill’s boots impatiently.

The flames in the pots flickered, projecting the backs of the four on the wall. It’s very cold here, and the flames can’t bring enough temperature.

Isn’t the palace always like this?

Aneth thought, holding her skirt, lowering her head, and walking towards Foltest.

Sitting on the throne was a thin old man, his dim and black skin was like an aged locust tree, with sparse white hair pressed under the heavy crown. Marshal Talis and Roche were still standing beside him.

Noting Anais’s appearance, Marshal Natalis gave her an encouraging look.

“Your Majesty.” Roche bent down and called Foltest softly: “Your Majesty, Aneth has come down.”

Two days ago, a messenger came to Mahakam’s Demon Hunter’s castle, hoping that Aneth could go to Island immediately. Ailand is backed by the Mahakam Mountains, and the route from the Demon Hunter’s Castle to Ailand City is all under the control of dwarves or Temorian soldiers.

Foltest opened his eyes slowly, and after seeing Aneth, there was a gleam in the painful and numb eyes.

He raised his hand, beckoned to Aneth, and motioned for her to come over.

“Aneth, my daughter…” he said slowly, as if every word he said was very difficult: “Roche told me that you are living well in… Mahakam.”

Aneth walked up to Foltest, knelt down beside him, took the king’s hand in both hands, and kissed the ring on it lightly: “Your Majesty.”

“…I know I’m not a good father.” Foltest exhaled slowly: “But my daughter will definitely not be a princess who died in the country…come here.”

Aneth raised her head, Foltest raised her hand, and slowly raised the crown on top of her head. Such movements seem to be very difficult for him. The sorcerer’s spells continued his life, allowing him to continue to command the army when Tamoria was invaded, instead of being seriously injured lying on the bed, but such spells severely overdrawn his life. Everyone can see that Tamoria has been able to persist until now, only because Foltest is still alive, he has a deep popularity, and has the support of many soldiers, otherwise, he faced the people in black last year. I am afraid that the soldiers on the front line have already abandoned their helmets and armor.

Roche wanted to help him, but Foltest stopped him firmly with his eyes.

He slowly took off the crown, and then gently placed it on top of Aneth’s head, using rough fingers to flatten the hair of his daughter’s forehead.

“Don’t bow your head, daughter…” Foltest said softly, “Temalia will never bow her head.”

Aneth closed her eyes and pressed her forehead against the back of Foltest’s hand.

This man used the last year of his life to win this crown for himself.

Even after she was born, she hadn’t seen him.

Maybe this is her fate.

“I understand, father.” Aneth whispered, “I won’t let you down.”

She hoped to hear Foltest’s response, his voice of approval. She has been studying and observing, and she is going to tell her father that she is ready to become a queen, she has learned a lot, by the demon hunter, by the strange women.

She didn’t open her eyes until she heard the sound of Roche, this murderous man, who never blinked his eyes, sniffed his nose in anger and pride.

Foltest sat on his throne, closing his eyes forever.

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Foltest (1219-1273), the legendary leader of the northern tribe, is also recorded in northern folk tales and southern history books. According to documentary records, he quickly annexed the land through a series of marriages and threats, and became the most powerful leader among the northern tribes. In the subsequent battle for hegemony between the southern princes and the northern tribe leaders, he defeated the southern princes many times and made him become the leader. The legendary hero of North Notting.

As for his death before the end of the Northern War, historians have different opinions. Some believe that he died of physical damage caused by poor hygiene and indiscriminate emotions. Modern conspiracy theorists believe that he died in the assassination of his successor, because according to folk songs, his successor was only an illegitimate daughter. But this is like Foltest’s death in ancient witchcraft without evidence to support it.

The initial understanding of Foltest himself originated from an archaeological operation in 1721. The discovery of the “Iland Black Book” convinced scholars that Foltest is not just the existence and legend of the north. The chief, the later archaeological discoveries in Nilfgaard proved that the records on the “Eland Black Book” were not fictitious. Surprisingly, Nilfgard’s records of this powerful enemy exceed the number of records in the northern region, and its evaluation is far beyond that of the north. Due to the good relationship with many folk people in the folk songs, Foltest became the most common king character in legendary novels.

Effenburg-Talbot———The world’s largest encyclopedia, Volume 12 “The Kings of the Ancient Northern Territory”, recorded in the 19th century.